### [2026-08-9](/feed/2026/08/9/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States-led plan for peace accepted by Hamas, saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via RFI](https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20260809-netanyahu-rejects-gaza-plan-in-new-break-from-trump)

### Changes:

1. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States-led Gaza plan accepted by Hamas, saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms.  _2026-08-09 15:58:04 (First version)_
1. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a United States-led plan for peace accepted by Hamas, saying Israel will not withdraw forces until Hamas fully disarms.  _(Current version)_

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